This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 14, 2014.
Let’s do a practice round!
Succor means:
A) Hydration
B) Sunny disposition
C) Relief or aid
D) Sour and tart
Vocab Practice: Succor
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Cool Word Challenge: Succor and Anachronism
April 18, 2014 by
Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.
Here are the words again:
Succor: Relief or aid that is given in times of distress or suffering.
Anachronism: Something, such as an object, event or custom, that is chronologically out of place.
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Giving Succor in Times of Crisis
April 14, 2014 by
When a natural disaster strikes, it can devastate an entire population.
That’s why international aid organizations are so important. These groups rush to the affected area when there’s an earthquake, tsunami, hurricane or other calamity.
Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and AmeriCares are just a few of the organizations that have provided succor (see definition and hear pronunciation) to affected communities.
After a massive earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, Doctors Without Borders mobilized and treated 350,000 patients over the course of 10 months.
Since November 2013, when Typhoon Haiyan pummeled the Philippines, AmeriCares has sent $17 million in aid.
These humanitarian efforts show that there are always people who will help those in need.
Cool word vocabulary question of the day: What do you think is the best way for ordinary citizens to help relief organizations as they provide succor to disaster areas?
Succor: Relief or aid that is given in times of distress or suffering.
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